Comments on Comments (January 19 - 24)

With fewer posts from me last week, there were fewer comments (understandably):

AnvilCloud stated

I don't know Ohio. I think I should find it.

“Ohio”  is a song by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young.  The song was written by Neil Young about his feelings about the Kent State University shootings.  

DMP stated

"Ohio" has been playing in my mind a LOT lately. I'm old enough to remember the day vividly, and recent events are bringing back those bad memories.

Yes, I too remember that day rather vividly.  The news of Kent State was devestating and frightening, and I remember watching it on television.  It also stands out to me as it was the day my oldest niece was born as well.  It is a bit challenging thinking of this having NOW happened 56 years ago this May 4th.  

t'll have to be updated:

"TIn Soldiers and Trump are comin'

Minneapolis chills to the bone,

This winter the guns are screamin'

Our Rights won't stand alone! "

I agree with Pam J that your rewriting of the lyrics is very strong!  What is happening now is horrific.

Margaret stated

Those songs are part of history and tell a story, like the ballads of long ago. They are part of our culture--at least part of mine as someone from that era.

I agree. I have a tendency to think “lyrically” and frequently hear songs in my mind that I recall from across the decades.  I very frequently hear someone say something and a small snippet of what they say may be part of a song lyric that then begins “playing” in my mind.  I tend to view song lyrics as an often times MORE powerful form of poetry and communication.... because of their lyrical nature.  

Pam J stated

Nicely done DMP.

I agree with you!  DMP is an excellent musician and I am glad he is a friend.  He also enjoys smoking pipe tobacco, so that also clearly demonstrates he is a really good fellow! :)

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